Are You A Worrier?

i have never had this kind of experience yet, my children are 6 and younger. But i do worry about certain things alot my hubby tells me not to worry so much about things like the bills and stuff like that. But bills are the main worry in my life and making sure the kids are safe other then that i am a pretty laid back person, my hubby though he yells at me not to worry about something improtant like the bills worries himself to much about what other people think or do.

I am a worrier. I can worry myself sick at times. I have tried to tell myself that worrying so much about things that might happen and have not happened is useless but it doesn't seem to work. So I definently understand where you are coming from.

I worry all of the time, and usually about stuff I can't do anything about or change. Like money issues. I'll fester about what bills we can or can't pay. My husband always says that I worry way to much, which is part of the reason I have problems sleeping and anxiety issues. He has tried to take the weight off of my shoulders by taking over the bills and such, but I still wonder how things or going or how something will get paid if we have an unexpected bill (like car repairs) come up. I've tried to "lighten up" but I don't think it's my nature. lol

I am a worrier, I do believe, but I don't worry about everything. However, I don't have any children, so when I do my worrying will probably increase by 10,000 times! A lot of the time I worry, and then everything is perfectly fine (like with your son). If I had a task to do, sometimes I will worry that I did it wrong. If I have to do something for a person, sometimes I will worry about their reaction. Almost everyday when I can't find my cat, I'll worry that someone has left the door open for a little while and she's escaped outside, when she's really just sleeping in a window or under the bed. I do worry quite a bit but not over EVERYTHING. ;)

I haven't stopped worrying since the day my daughter was born. When she was learning to walk, I don't think I actually got more than a few hours sleep a day. I was a real Mom mess. I just assumed that things would get better for me once she hit the toddler stage, but then she started getting into everything. I think worrying is just part of the job description for moms. Stretch marks? Yep! Sleepless nights. Got those. And, oh, yeah! Worry! Someone should have warned us!

I worry about everything, as if worrying will fix the situation.

I can worry too much at times and not enough at others. Sometimes it can stress me out too much and then I do not think about the situation if I do not have to and hope it goes away sooner or later. Sometimes it is better not to worry though in my opinion.

yaa, most of the time. i worry about almost everything. But earlier i used to worry a lot. Now it has decreased a bit i think. I worry what is really needed to be worried.Not like that the things that are not worth worrying.

I used to have a laid back attitude and even at the cost of missing out on the good things of life it didn't quite affect me. But now I see the same thing happening with my son and it bothers me. I hope he doesn't miss out on that extra bit he would have if he had focus. This does get me worried at times. The other aspect is when I am short of money I get worried. This stays with me for quite some time.

I have to ask does worrying work for you. I do a fair amount of it and so far it hasn't solved one problem as a mater of fact it has created a few new ones I can get easily overwhelmed and when I start playing mind games with my self. I am a wreck.I have to get samples of my medication from my Doctor as I can not afford the $385.00 prescription cost every month. And when I went to see her last week she only had a weeks worth, so I had to go back today and again all I can get is 1 weeks worth. So I keep worrying as to weather I should go off this medication, but if I do I will lose ground very quickly and never recover to where I am now. There is no way I can find to pay this bill and It drives me crazy that I must rely on a wonderful person to keep me in samples. No worry doesn't help and it is not going to change any thing. and yet I keep doing it.

It's quite natural to worry about your son of 18, after all - he hasn't been an adult for very long so you're still getting used to it. I know many parents who find it hard to let go when their kids turn 18 and still worry about them going to parties even into their 20s, but you will have to learn to let go slowly otherwise you'll spend many a night not sleeping and worrying about what's going on. From personal experience of being a teenager and staying overnight after a party, it was often because I didn't have enough money for a taxi home and it would be cheaper to get on a bus or train the next morning and wouldn't you rather your son stayed over than got in a car with someone who had been drinking and was over the limit. The outcome of that doesn't bear thinking about - and most sensible young adults would rather stay over than get in a car with a drunk driver. In answer to your question, yes I'm also a worrier. My brother is 4.5 years younger than me, when he first started going to pubs and the like I was terrified that he would get hassled by drunken louts (it never happened) but I used to be scared that other drunken idiots would somehow start a fight with him or he would get bottled! Even now he's 35 and lives with his girlfriend, I sometimes worry about what he does when he's out and if he's safe, silly isn't it?! I just can't help it. My husband thinks I'm mad! I worry so much that my sleep is disturbed, I worry about the smallest things and I really need to learn to relax or I'll drive myself mad from lack of sleep! x

I wish that I could be laid back, especially where my children are concerned but with everything that you hear in the news these days it is very hard not to. I am always worried when I allow one of my children to go somewhere without me. I know that I have taught them right from wrong and the dangers of listening to what some of their friends might tell them to do but there is always that chance that the peer pressure will be to hard for them to ignore. I am a worry wart.

I also am a worrier, in the sense that I worry about our finances, the future (especially of my daughter), our debts, the in-laws, what they say about my own family. However, my daughter is just turning two so I really could not relate to the situation you stated. I believe, though, that I am an overprotective mom. I hope & pray that when my child/ren reaches the sensitive stages in their lives, they would have self-disciplined and be matured enough to do what is right and decent. When you feel like worrying, try to pray instead. It really helps.

I am. I think I got that from my mom. My boyfriend usually the victim of it. hehe. when his out late, i won't be able to go to sleep until his at home. So the next morning, I'd be really sleepy in school, and all my friends will tease me for that. hehe.

i guess it's just natural for a mother to worry about their children even if they are already in the right age. i am already turning 29 but my mom still worries about me when i am not yet home early at night. and i find her nice to do that. she just cares for me that's why. and i am a natural born worrier. haha. i am even given the nickname... miss panicky since i panic a lot. especially when going on trips, i always go to the airport or bus terminals mostly an hour or two ahead of time. and i end up bored waiting for my flight or my bus.

My kids are in their mid to late 20's and I still worry about them. It is a mother's way to worry about her children. Some do this more than others.

Welcome to my world! i know how that can be coz i worry about each an every thing too.its very tiring,worrying about people,things,boy u name it.Gives you quite a headache, doesnt it?

It is only natural to worry about our children. It is a direct refection of our love for them. To not worry about them is one of two things. We are good at hiding our heads or we don't care what happens. To worry about other things however is a reflection of how stable a person is in their view of life. To always see the bad side of things can and will make your life miserable. The more positive outlook a person has the less likely they are to worry. It is important to know that there are so many things beyond our control. We are not given the ability to see the future so it is something we should not dwell on. When you look back over your life...how many times did what you worry about actually happen. Not many if any right? What bothers us is that most of the bad things that do happen come as a surprise. We know this and this promotes the worry. Try to develop a more positive outlook on life and you will find only the truly important things...like your children...will ever come to mind.

I try to be laid back because i do no in my head that it is no good to worry it wont change the outcome most of the time. All the worry will accomplish is to cause health problems for us. I still worry though hard thing not to do and i found once i had kids it got all the worse. But i have learn to pick my worries and what i cant do anything about or stuff that is to come that has not happened well i file it why sweat it right. Like they say dont sweat the small stuff. It would be nice to be totally laid back and not worry about nothing but i doubt will ever see that day lol.

I do not have children yet and so can not relater in that aspect but i worry when my fiance goes out, i worry that my grandparents are okay, i worry if my brotheer is out as he is a little arrogant and can find himself in trouble. I worry that the finances will be sorted and the outgoings will be ready to go out on time. I worry about everything, i can't help it i think that i am from a bloodline of worriers. It can be a pain because it can make you appear overbearing when you don't mean tto be you just care.